Rotational Pharmacy Technician

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Hare Street; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Rotational Pharmacy Technician for a 9-month full-time role. Responsibilities include providing pharmacy services in dispensary and wards, requiring GPhC registration and experience. The role also emphasizes customer service and teamwork. Competitive benefits and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Free car parking

Structured pay scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Onsite creche facilities

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC and experienced in medicines reconciliation.
• Achieved Regional Final Accuracy Checking Accreditation.
• Highly motivated with a passion for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate pharmacy service in dispensary and on wards.
• Work in rotational roles across pharmacy services.
• Participate in development programme for skills enhancement.

Skills

GPhC registration

Experience of medicines reconciliation

Customer service focus

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promises to our patients, identified by our three values which contribute to improving patient experiences: Patient at heart, Everyday excellence, and Creative collaboration. We are inviting applications from a Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting and challenging role within a busy department. You may be recently qualified or have more experience and are seeking a change.

We are looking to recruit a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, patient‑centred Pharmacy team based at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. This role will be part of both the dispensary and ward-based pharmacy teams. It is a full-time role offered on a fixed-term basis for 9 months.

Role and responsibilities

• Provide an accurate and efficient service in the pharmacy dispensary and on wards.
• Work as part of a rotational team across dispensary and ward-based Pharmacy services.
• Be registered with the GPhC with experience of medicines reconciliation at ward level.
• Have achieved a Regional Final Accuracy Checking Accreditation.
• Demonstrate motivation, responsibility, customer service focus and teamwork.
• Develop knowledge and skills further through the development programme supported by a friendly and experienced team.
• Working patterns will include some late standby shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Requirements

• GPhC registration with experience of medicines reconciliation at ward level.
• Regional Final Accuracy Checking Accreditation.
• Highly motivated with a passion for customer service and teamwork.

Working pattern

Full-time role offered on a fixed-term basis for 9 months. Working patterns include late standby shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Development and support

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills through our development programme, supported by a friendly and experienced team.

Organisation information

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ around 3,500 staff and serve a local population of approximately 350,000 people in west Essex and east Hertfordshire. Our extended catchment area includes Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Values and culture

Our values are embedded in the PAHT Promise to our patients and staff: Patient at heart; Everyday excellence; Creative collaboration. We expect staff to uphold these values to the highest level.

Benefits

• Full induction and onboarding process
• Free car parking for staff
• Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement
• Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Access to the Alex Lounge for staff with free tea and coffee
• Access to NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working options in line with policy
• Onsite creche facilities
• Annual appraisals with career pathways
• In-house training courses
• Discounted hospital restaurant
• Staff health and wellbeing services

Important information

• Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the post criteria regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made for candidates with a disability.
• All new colleagues joining PAHT are subject to a probationary period of six months.
• The closing date is a guide; vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
• PAHT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Offers are subject to pre‑employment NHS screening checks.
• Providing false information or unsatisfactory pre‑employment checks may result in an offer being withdrawn.